Color My Salad

Color My Salad

What comes to mind when you think of salad? For years I assumed a salad was lettuce perhaps with tomatoes or carrots. Or maybe a Caesar salad or coleslaw slathered in mayonnaise. But loving color in my food and learning about Nutrient Dense Foods it’s been huge fun...
Quinoa Tabbouleh

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Love this! It’s a fun twist on traditional tabbouleh, which is made with bulgur. This dish comes out of my kitchen with  frequency during the summer months. It is very versatile; I make it as as a one-dish dinner served over a bed of spinach or as a side to grilled...
Sweet Potato and Russet Potato Salad with Greens and Bacon

Sweet Potato and Russet Potato Salad with Greens and Bacon

Nutrient-Dense Brain-Boosting Summer Salad Sweet potatoes, native to North America, are a nutrient-dense superfood loaded with vitamins, minerals, and brain-essential phytochemicals that nourish your body, support cognitive health, and help balance hormones. This...
CMF Rice

CMF Rice

I usually use short-grain brown rice, but sometimes I’ll make wild rice or white rice. If using white rice, reduce the amount of water from 1 3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cup. The primary differences among types of rice can be attributed to the predominant type of starch. Long...
Southwest Black Bean and Bell Pepper Salad

Southwest Black Bean and Bell Pepper Salad

There are recipes that stand the test of time. I’ve been making this one for more years that I can remember; it’s so versatile, delicious and nutritious.  Fiber-rich beans are a superfood;  tossed here with bell peppers, red onion and cilantro and this...